Dec 21st, 2011 at 11:00AM:
I love airport art galleries. They offer the delayed passenger something far more satisfying than eating fattening toxins in the food court. The gallery at Schipol Airport, Amsterdam, is one of the best because it's run by the world-famous Rijksmuseum.
The gallery has just opened Dutch Winters, a collection of winter scenes by Dutch artists. Interestingly, the curators didn't go for the usual ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Amsterdam's Schipol Airport gallery opens winter exhibition (about winter!)
Dec 21st, 2011 at 11:00AM:
I love airport art galleries. They offer the delayed passenger something far more satisfying than eating fattening toxins in the food court. The gallery at Schipol Airport, Amsterdam, is one of the best because it's run by the world-famous Rijksmuseum.
The gallery has just opened Dutch Winters, a collection of winter scenes by Dutch artists. Interestingly, the curators didn't go for the usual ...Skype offering free WiFi access in 50 airports this holiday season
Dec 20th, 2011 at 8:30AM: Video conferencing service Skype is giving the gift of free airport WiFi this holiday season, offering travelers in the U.S. the opportunity to place video or voice calls to friends and family while on the go.
Starting tomorrow, December 21st, and running through Tuesday, December 27th, Mac, PC, and iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.) users will gain access to third-party WiFi hotspots in 50 different ...Airport advertising reaches new heights, literally
Nov 22nd, 2011 at 11:00AM: Literally everywhere you look, from the media to public transportation to city sidewalks, you will find companies heavily advertising. Apparently, no place is safe from billboards, not even air traffic control towers.
Yes, you read that right. In Medford, Oregon, Jaunted reports that the city council has just approved 25x25 foot signs that will be added to every side of the air traffic control ...Is BKG the most charming airport ever?
Nov 15th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Hectic. Annoying. Uncomfortable. These are just a few words that normally come to mind when talking about airports. An airport can be scenic (like Wyoming's Jackson Hole) or design saavy (like Amsterdam's Schiphol), but rarely do you ever land at an airport and immediately want to take pictures, let alone leave the place feeling charmed by it.
But that's what's different about the Branson ...How smartphones are changing air travel
Oct 12th, 2011 at 2:00PM: According to SITA/Air Transport World's 2011 Passenger Self-Service Survey, airline passenger use of smartphones has doubled in the past year, making it now 54%. Not only that, but 74% of business and first class passengers had a smartphone on them at the time of data collection. The survey questioned 2,457 air passengers from 70 countries and 73 airlines.
In an article from The Press, they ...Virgin America launches real-time deals with Loopt
Sep 27th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Virgin America, the airline that always seems to be on the cutting edge with in-flight entertainment and passenger satisfaction, is launching a new initiative to keep customers happy before they even board their flight. Virgin America's new program "VX Deals on the Fly" has it teaming up with the mobile check-in company Loopt to offer deals at the airline's hub at San Francisco International ...UK strike slows down ports and airports
Jun 30th, 2011 at 8:30AM: UK airports and ports are experiencing delays as many customs and immigration officials are on a one-day strike.
The UK Border Agency is one of several UK public sector unions on strike over plans to change pensions, a move they say will have employees working longer, paying more into the system, and getting less out of it when they retire.
Some Border Agency workers started early, at 6pm ...Strike to cause delays at UK ports and airports tomorrow
Jun 29th, 2011 at 9:00AM: A massive public sector strike planned for tomorrow in the UK will slow down travel in ports and airports.
An estimated 750,000 public sector workers will go on a one-day strike in protest over proposed changes to pensions, and this will include thousands of customs and immigration officials. UK ports and airports will remain open but passengers should expect delays.
Most schools and many ...The Ten Most "Thrilling" Airports
Jun 28th, 2011 at 2:30PM:
One of our favorite travel sites, Airfarewatchdog, today released their list of the world's ten most "thrilling" airports. From hairpin turns to to landings over sunbathers to runways accessible only at low tide, these landings and takeoffs aren't for the faint of heart.
"Globe-trotting frequent flyers probably have their own favorite 'thrilling' airports that might not be on this list. ...Airline gets creative to improve customer experience
May 18th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
When airline customers think about flying they often focus on flight schedules and possible delays, damaged or lost luggage, and making connections. Its not exactly a happy place for their minds to be. Now, one airline gets creative and is making changes to move beyond that.
Delta air lines, the one that not long ago added Seattle Best Coffee, will make Apple iPads available to rent on ...What airlines could learn from cruise lines
Apr 29th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Most cruise lines operate efficiently out of necessity. If they don't take care of business, ships sink and people die. They sail floating cities out into the ocean where there is very little help to fall back on. At sea, the Captain is simply "the master of the vessel" as they tell say on ships and whatever gets thrown his way gets handled.
Just to look, one would think that airlines must ...Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to gain light rail connector
Mar 10th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Phoenix's Metro light rail system opened three years ago but frustrated riders by leaving off a key destination - the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
In early 2013, plans have been announced for the opening of Sky Train which will light rail's 44th Street station with Terminal 4 and replace the current shuttle-bus system.
According to airport projections and the Arizona Republic, ...Duty free rules, know before you go
Mar 9th, 2011 at 7:00AM: Duty Free. It sounds like such a good idea. Duty Free shops and zones in airports and other places common to travelers beckon us to save money . Quick and convenient, we find savings of up to 50 percent just after passing through security on the way to our plane, train or ship. But buyer beware, you may not make it to your final destination with that great deal.
Duty free shop personnel often ...Baggage Scanning Technology Evolving
Mar 5th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
The latest in baggage scanning technology looks kind of like the CT scanner hospitals use to to look inside the human body much like a loaf of bread, one slice at a time. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials hope this new tool will do a better, faster job detecting explosives in baggage.
The Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) machine runs with CT scan technology, modified ...Delta airlines puts elderly woman on wrong flight due to boarding pass mix-up
Feb 23rd, 2011 at 1:00PM: In a Top 10 of phone calls you probably don't want to receive from an airport official: "Your grandmother was found in baggage claim."
Eighty-year-old Nefissa Yesuf's Sunday Atlanta to Dulles flight didn't go quite as planned. CNN reports that airline and airport staff failed to notice that a Delta employee had allegedly given her someone else's boarding pass by mistake. Yesuf, who is from ...The 10 easiest ways to improve air travel this holiday season
Dec 16th, 2010 at 3:00PM: It's time for you to drag your screaming kids, annoying spouse and endless amounts of overstuffed bags through the airport, as you find your way over the river and through the woods. Thanksgiving is behind us, and that's the really ugly time to travel, but Christmas is no picnic either. The gate areas and bars will be crowded, and it's going to be awfully hard for you to be happy while darting ...Rick's Cabaret about to make DFW layovers more fun
Dec 15th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is about to get a little sexier. The seventh-busiest airport in the world, with more than 5.7 million passengers passing through it every year (as of 2008), will soon be home to a new gentlemen's club.
Now, I know what you're thinking: "airport" strip clubs are usually heinous places. Not far from the airport, they usually attract the lowest of talent and ...Galley Gossip: Four year-old kid discusses airport security & TSA pat downs
Nov 26th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
The following video was created for parents traveling with small kids who might be a little nervous about subjecting their children to the new TSA procedures. Regardless of how you may feel about the new enhanced security measures, there's no need for children to be scared. My son will explain to them what a pat down is and even share a few tips. But first a few things the TSA would like you ...Department of Transportation mulls expanded passenger delay rule
Oct 1st, 2010 at 1:00PM: The Department of Transportation is thinking about getting even stricter with the airlines. After implementing a rule last spring that involves heavy fines for carriers that keep passengers on a plane on the ground for at least three hours, the DOT is already considering expanding the scope to small airports and international flights.
MSNBC reports:
"The situation is much worse than the ...Body scanners used as porn by airport security
Sep 28th, 2010 at 9:30AM: It had to happen sooner or later.
The Nigerian newspaper This Day has reported that security officials at Lagos airport are getting their jollies by watching female passengers go through a full-body scanner.
Nigerian investigative reporters visited the airport during a slow period when security officials had time to spare. The journalists found some of them hanging around the scanner ...
